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whitlow

English

Etymology

Alteration of whitflaw, the first element coming from either Dutch vijt or Low German fit (abscess). See flaw.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /???t.lo?/, /?w?t.lo?/

Noun

whitlow (plural whitlows)

  1. An infection under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.

Synonyms

  • nimpingang (UK dialect, archaic)
  • paronychia
  • wicklow (common misspelling in some regions)

Coordinate terms

  • agnail, hangnail

Translations

Further reading

  • Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “whitlow”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

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